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DANE, Clemence.
Will Shakespeare An Invention in Four Acts.
London: William Heinemann, 1921. First edition. With a presentation inscription from the author to English actor, Patrick Merivale, who played the lead part of Shakespeare in Dane's play. The inscription reading 'Philip Merivale, ?Will Shakespeare? with most grateful appreciation & homage from Clemence Dane Nov. 17, 1921, opening night of the play.
8vo., orig. wine cloth, (8), 131pp.
Spine and top edge of the upper board faded o/w near fine.
Philip Merivale (1886-1946) English film and stage actor, who had a lengthy career on Broadway as well as in London's West End. He played the part of Shakespeare in Dane's play which opened at the Shaftsbury Theatre, London. Curiously, the cast also re-enacted short scenes from the play for a silent short film produced for the Around the Town newsreel in 1922.
$200 CAD
DANE, Clemence. Will Shakespeare An Invention in Four Acts.
London: William Heinemann, 1921. First edition. With a presentation inscription from the author to English actor, Patrick Merivale, who played the lead part of Shakespeare in Dane's play. The inscription reading 'Philip Merivale, ?Will Shakespeare? with most grateful appreciation & homage from Clemence Dane Nov. 17, 1921, opening night of the play.
8vo., orig. wine cloth, (8), 131pp.
Spine and top edge of the upper board faded o/w near fine.
Philip Merivale (1886-1946) English film and stage actor, who had a lengthy career on Broadway as well as in London's West End. He played the part of Shakespeare in Dane's play which opened at the Shaftsbury Theatre, London. Curiously, the cast also re-enacted short scenes from the play for a silent short film produced for the Around the Town newsreel in 1922.
$200 CAD
